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Two Day Trek – Short Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

Two Day Trek – Short Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

2 days

Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

Two Day Trek – Short Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

2 days
Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

Hike with us the short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu We offer the best trek of 2 days to the Inka archeological site. Impressive and magical place of Inti Punku (Sun Gate), Aguas Calientes and beautiful train ride back to Cusco city.

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, in its shortest form, allows us to enjoy the exceptional experience of arriving at this magnificent archeological site after a few hours of walking along a stone path made by the Incas. The environment and history will surprise us with each step along this section of the Inca Trail.

Your adventure step by step

Day 1: Cusco – Km 104 – Inti Punku – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes

We leave early to the Sacred Valley of the Incas to take our train to km 104 on the rail road to Machu Picchu.  We will notice a dramatic change in ecological levels, from Quechua to cloud forest.  The latter will provide the backdrop for our walk.

Upon disembarking from the train at Km104, we will register with the SHMP authorities to begin our walk.  We will follow an uphill path through magnificent geography to Wiñay Wayna, where we will have a short break and check in with the SHMP to continue our walk.

When we arrive at the Inti Punku, the entrance to Machu Picchu, we will enjoy our first view of the sacred city.  This magical place will surprise us with impressive geography, as well as with the evidence of the high intellectual and spiritual development achieved by the Andean people, under the rule of the Inkas.

We will cross the archaeological site to take our transport to the town of Aguas Calientes, where after checking into our hotels, we will have a well-deserved rest.

  • Meals: box lunch
  • Maximum Altitude: 2732 masl / 8964 ft 
  • Minimum Altitude: 2088 masl / 6850 ft 
  • Distance Travelled: 10.79 km / 6.67 ml (to Inti Punku) 
  • Approximate Walking Time: 7 hours  

Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes

Early in the morning we will take our bus to the arqueological site of Machu Picchu, to enjoy a guided tour of this marvellous city.  We will explore sacred places as well as the places where Andean man demonstrated the extent of his knowledge.

Machu Picchu was a place dedicated to the study and worship of the cosmos and the earth; a place where the knowledge and spirituality of the Andean man were combined to achieve a universal balance according to the Andean concept of duality.

Upon finishing our tour we will have lunch and, full of happy memories, begin our return journey to the city of Cusco.

We will take the train from Aguas Calientes to Poroy Station, where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.

  • Meals: lunch
  • Maximum Altitude: 2400 masl / 7873 ft 
  • Minimum Altitude: 2088 masl / 6850 ft 
  • Distance Travelled: 1.50 km / 0.93 ml 
  • Approximate Walking Time: 3 hours
  • Tourist transportation Cusco – train station
  • English – Spanish speaking guide for 2 days
  • Guide assistance (up to 9 passengers)
  • Round trip train ticket Poroy – Aguas Calientes – Poroy – Expedition. Box Lunch – 1st day
  • Inca Trail entrance fee – Valid for 2 days
  • Down bus ticket for passenger – 1st day
  • Down bus ticket for guide – 1st day
  • Round trip bus ticket to Machu Picchu for passenger – 2nd day
  • Round trip bus ticket to Machu Picchu for guide – 2nd day
  • Lunch for passenger – 2nd day – available in private service
  • Lunch for guide – 2nd day
  • Tourist transportation train station – Cusco
  • First-aid kit
  • Emergency oxygen bottle
  • Pre departure briefing

Services not included

  • Extra food
  • Optional tip for field staff
  • Extra costs
  • Evacuation costs
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes

Further Details

We recommend that you bring

  • We recommend that you bring
  • Water-resistant trekking shoes and sandals
  • Warm clothing (thermal underwear, fleece, hat, gloves, socks)
  • Waterproof clothing (poncho)
  • Synthetic or cotton clothing (socks, trousers, shorts, t-shirts)
  • Sunhat and sunglasses
  • Sun cream and insect repellent
  • Water bottles such as Nalgene
  • Basic medications
  • Walking sticks
  • Swimsuit and towel
  • Personal items
  • Personal snacks
  • Flashligth
  • Camera with enough batteries
  • Previous acclimatization in Cuzco city, for at least 2 days and general good health. Pachatusantrek offers easy one day and half day routes which can be completed before the main trek
  • DNI / Original Passport

Please note

For the group prices we apply the 4 – 10 range price when we open a group. We need 4 persons to open one group. In case you are less number of persons and there is no any group open we will apply the price according to the number of persons.

Important Environmental Note

Pachatusantrek is committed to following the principles of ecotourism in our operations, and request the understanding and cooperation of trekkers, especially by not contaminating the waters and in the adequate disposal of non-biodegradable waste.  We must also respect the customs and traditions of the local people.

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